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1. Of the engines Kurt Tank looked at for the Ta-152, which one did he prefer and why?
2. On June 11, 1943 Major Werner Streib shot down 5 Lancasters in a single sortie using what kind of German night fighter?
3. The He-177 suffered from what kind of recurring problems?
4. I was the first ‘modern’ fighter of the cantilever low-wing type with enclosed cockpit and retractable gear for my country and powered by Avia-built Hispano-Suiza V-12 engine. What was I?
5. My builders called me the ‘Stork’ but I was not German but that of a close ally, what was I?
6. The Bf-109T was designed for what role?
7. Name three biplanes that served during WW2.
8. What was the main difference between the Avro Manchester and the Avro Lancaster?
9. What was the name of the smaller cousin of the 22,000lb ‘grand slam’ bomb used by the RAF?
10. I was the one of the finest fighters to fly for my country although too late, and I was the result of an innovative matching between airframe and engine. What was I?
Good luck..
Regards, Glenn.
By: Moggy C - 16th April 2002 at 08:52
RE: WW2 Aviation quiz No.1
Fun,
Thanks.
Moggy
By: T5 - 15th April 2002 at 21:50
RE: WW2 Aviation quiz No.1
Wow… June 11th! That’s me birthday!
By: Glenn - 15th April 2002 at 11:45
RE: WW2 Aviation quiz No.1
Hi guys & girls,
Refer to the General discussion forum for the answers. 🙂
Cheers, Glenn.
By: Glenn - 15th April 2002 at 08:34
RE: WW2 Aviation quiz No.1
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 15-04-02 AT 08:41Â AM (GMT)]Sorry, busy, here are the answers for this one.
1. Of the engines Kurt Tank looked at for the Ta-152, which one did he prefer and why?
A. DB603, better high altitude performance.
2. On June 11, 1943 Major Werner Streib shot down 5 Lancasters in a single sortie using what kind of German night
fighter?
A.He 219
3. The He-177 suffered from what kind of recurring problems?
A.Engine over-heating and fires
4. I was the first ‘modern’ fighter of the cantilever low-wing type with enclosed cockpit and retractable gear for my country and powered by Avia-built Hispano-Suiza V-12 engine. What was I?
A.The Yugoslav Rogozarski Ik-3
5. My builders called me the ‘Stork’ but I was not German but that of a close ally, what was I?
A.The Italian Fiat Br-20 ‘Cicogna’ (stork)
6. The Bf-109T was designed for what role?
A.Carrier use
7. Name three biplanes that served during WW2.
A.Many, some examples, Gloster Gladiator, Polikarpov I-153, Vickers Vincent, Letov S328, Fiat CR-42 Falco, Fairey Swordfish, Fairey Albacore, Avia B-534.
8. What was the main difference between the Avro Manchester and the Avro Lancaster?
A.Two engines as opposed to four.
9. What was the name of the smaller cousin of the 22,000lb ‘grand slam’ bomb used by the RAF?
A.The Tallboy
10. I was the one of the finest fighters to fly for my country although too late, and I was the result of an innovative matching between airframe and engine. What was I?
A. This one I should have detailed a little more, but my answer was the Japanese Ki-100.
The results from those that responded;
Moggy: 5/10
Squasher: 8/10
Ian Morley: 4/10
Lusitanian Bat: 9/10
Coanda: 5/10
Thanks for having a go guys!
Regards, Glenn.
By: squasher - 15th April 2002 at 06:29
RE: WW2 Aviation quiz No.1
hey Glenn ? where are the answers to the ww-2 quiz and the Mil. quiz no. 4. I did send my answers in for both.
By: coanda - 12th April 2002 at 12:54
RE: WW2 Aviation quiz No.1
the one he didnt use
ju88 if not it was an me110
he 177 coupled engines catching fire
dunno but it was spanish
fiesler storch
operation from carrier graaf spey
gladiator rapide U-2(russian nght attack aircraft)
another two engines
Tall Boy
bearcat
coanda
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April 11, 2002 at 12:16 pm